Men's golf: CU Buffs finish second in Cowboy Classic

Colorado men rally in shortened tournament

The University of Colorado men's golf team moved from a tie for seventh to a second-place finish on Tuesday at the Wyoming Cowboy Classic in Scottsdale, Ariz.

CU turned in the low round of the wind-shortened tournament, a 6-under 274 for a two round total of 580. Gonzaga carded a 275 in the second round to win with a 574 overall score.

No. 22 St. Mary's (Calif.) and No. 40 Tulsa tied for third at 582, with Pac-12 rival Arizona fifth at 584. First-round leader Wichita State fell to sixth (587).

"A great job by the team today, and any time you shoot the low round of the day in a tournament you are excited," Colorado head coach Roy Edwards said. "To do it in a field of 24 teams and in the final round is particularly satisfying. We didn't play very well yesterday, but the team really battled in very challenging conditions and was in position to shoot a low score."

Derek Fribbs led the way for the Buffs, turning in a 2-under 68 on Talking Stick North Course. He finished tied for seventh with a two-round total of 142.

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